MUJADARA (LENTILS AND RICE WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS)
Mujadara is a classic Arabic recipe featuring cooked lentils and rice, caramelized onions, herbs and yogurt. It's a delicious vegetarian main dish! This version calls for brown rice instead of white (if you want to use white, see recipe notes). Recipe yields 4 generous servings.
Provided by Cookie and Kate
Categories Main Dish
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large Dutch oven or soup pot, combine the garlic, bay leaves, cumin, 1 1/2 teaspoons of the salt and about 20 twists of freshly ground black pepper. Add the water and bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Once boiling, stir in the rice and reduce the heat to medium. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally and adjusting the heat as necessary to maintain a controlled simmer, for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the lentils and let the mixture return to a simmer. Cover again, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook until the liquid is absorbed and the rice and lentils are tender, about 20 to 23 minutes.
- Meanwhile, warm the olive oil in a large (12-inch) skillet over medium-high heat. When it's warm enough that a slice of onion sizzles on contact, add the remaining onions. Stir to combine.
- Stir only every 3 minutes or so at first, then more often once the onions at the edges of the pan start browning. If the onions are browning before they have softened, dial down the heat to give them more time. Cook until the onions are deeply caramelized and starting to crisp at the edges, about 20 to 30 minutes. In the meantime, line a large plate or cutting board with a couple paper towels.
- Using a slotted spoon or fish spatula, transfer the onions to the lined plate and spread them evenly across. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt over the onions. They'll crisp up as they cool.
- When the lentils and rice are done cooking, drain off any excess water (if there is any) and return the mixture to the pot, off the heat. Lay a kitchen towel across the top of the pot to absorb steam, then cover the pot and let it rest for 10 minutes.
- Remove the lid, discard the bay leaves, and smash the garlic cloves against the side of the pan with a fork. Add about 3/4ths of the green onions and cilantro, reserving the rest for garnish. Gently stir and fluff the rice with a fork. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper, if necessary.
- Transfer the rice and lentil mixture to a large serving platter or bowl. Top with the caramelized onions and the remaining green onions and cilantro. Serve hot, warm or at room temperature, with yogurt and spicy sauce (optional) on the side.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 generous serving, without yogurt or hot sauce, Calories 471 calories, Sugar 4.7 g, Sodium 936.3 mg, Fat 16.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 70.5 g, Fiber 8.5 g, Protein 16.9 g, Cholesterol 0 mg
MIDDLE EASTERN PASTA WITH LENTILS
There is absolutely nothing fancy about this lentil dish. It is, however, warming and comforting to eat on a cold winter's night. If it's not spicy enough for you, serve with harissa or zhoug to add a bit of zing.
Provided by Daydream
Categories Lentil
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine the lentils, water and bay leaf and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 30 to 40 minutes or until the lentils are tender but not mushy.
- Add salt to taste toward the end of the cooking.
- Drain off most of the liquid, but reserve it in case some is needed later.
- Heat the olive oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet and sauté the onions until tender and beginning to color.
- Add the garlic, coriander, and cumin, and continue to sauté a couple of minutes, stirring.
- Stir this mixture into the lentils and add cayenne and black pepper to taste.
- Meanwhile bring a large pot of water to the boil, add salt to taste, and cook the noodles until al dente.
- Drain and add to the lentils.
- Add the yogurt, and toss together.
- Add some of the reserved lentil cooking water if mixture seems too dry.
- Reheat gently if necessary and serve at once.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 582.9, Fat 5.7, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 0.4, Sodium 20, Carbohydrate 105.4, Fiber 21.1, Sugar 5.6, Protein 27
MIDDLE EASTERN LENTILS AND PASTA
This is from Moosewood New Classics - a great blend of textures. Great when you top the whole thing with plain yogurt.
Provided by pattikay in L.A.
Categories Rice
Time 1h
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- in a small covered saucepan, bring the lentils, water and salt to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer till tender, about 40 minutes, stir occasionally.
- when the lentils are done, drain them if all the water has not been absorbed.
- while the lentils cook, puree the tomatoes, garlic, chile, oil, vinegar and salt in a blender.
- Transfer to a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
- reduce the heat and simmer briskly, uncovered, until thick, about 20-25 minutes.
- stir occasionally, as the sauce begins to cook, and more frequently as it begins to thicken.
- while the lentils and hot sauce simmer, cook the rice. rinse the rice well in a sieve and drain.
- warm the oil in a saucepan and add the rice, water and salt.
- Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer on very low heat, till the water is absorbed and the rice is done, about 15 minutes.
- meanwhile, pour about 1/2 inch oil inot a medium cast iron or nonstick skillet. on high heat, warm the oil till it is very hot, almost smoking.
- Add about half of the onions,fry, stirring often until the onions are quite brown, about 10 minutes.
- remove and drain on paper towels.
- Sprinkle the onions with 1/8 t of salt.
- repeat with the rest of the onions.
- as you begin to fry the second batch of onions, bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the macaroni. by now, the hot sauce has probably finished cooking, so you have a free burner.
- cook the pasta till al dente and then drain.
- to serve, mound the lentils, macaroni, and rice in adjoining piles on a large platter.
- sprinkle with the fried onions and top with some of the hot sauce.
- serve immediately and serve with more hot sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 505.6, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 1339.3, Carbohydrate 96.4, Fiber 11.2, Sugar 14.4, Protein 15.8
MIDDLE EASTERN LENTILS AND RICE WITH CARAMELIZED SHALLOTS
The traditional Middle Eastern combination of lentils and rice flavoured with shallots and fragrant spices makes a well balanced meal when accompanied by a green vegetable or salad.
Provided by KristinV
Categories Rice
Time 55m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Paritally cook the lentils in a saucepan of salted boiling water for 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Heat 1tbs of the oilive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring frequently, until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove half of the shallots from the skillet and set aside.
- Add the lentils to the skillet and stir in the cumin, coriander, paprika and salt and pepper to taste. Add the rice and water, bring to a boil and cook, uncovered, until the lentils are tender and the rice is cooked, about 30 minutes. Remove from the heat, cover and set aside for 10 to 15 minutes while you finish cooking the reserved shallots.
- Heat the remaining 1 tbs of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the reserved shallots and cook until browned and caramelized, about 5 minutes.
- Place the rice and lentil mixture in a large serving bowl and top with the crisp shallots. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 418.7, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 1.3, Sodium 13.3, Carbohydrate 68.5, Fiber 16.6, Sugar 1.4, Protein 16.7
MIDDLE EASTERN LENTILS WITH PASTA
Steps:
- Place the lentils in a heavy saucepan with the halved onion, the halved garlic cloves, and the bay leaf. Add enough water to cover by 1 1/2 inches, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer 25 minutes. Add salt to taste (under-salt slightly because you will be reducing the liquid) and continue to simmer for another 10 to 20 minutes, until the lentils are tender but intact. Remove from the heat. Place a strainer over a bowl and drain the lentils. Begin heating a large pot of generously salted water for the pasta. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large, heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat and add the chopped onion. Cook, stirring, until it begins to soften, about 3 minutes, and add the red pepper. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables are tender and the onion is beginning to color, another 5 to 8 minutes, and add 1/2 teaspoon salt, the garlic, coriander, cumin, and cayenne or Aleppo pepper. Continue to cook, stirring, for a minute, until the garlic is fragrant, and stir in the broth from the lentils. Bring to a boil and reduce slightly, then stir in the lentils. Add pepper, taste and adjust salt. Keep warm while you cook the pasta. When the water comes to a boil, add the pasta and cook al dente, until firm to the bite, following the timing instructions on the package but checking a few minutes before the end of the suggested cooking time. Drain and toss with the lentils. Add the cilantro, and serve.
LENTIL KOFTA WITH ORZO & FETA
Middle-Eastern inspired vegetarian 'meatballs' pair perfectly with orzo pasta and creamy feta cheese - a deliciously different everyday dinner
Provided by Cassie Best
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Put the lentils, egg, oats, ras el hanout, half the parsley and the lemon zest in a food processer. Add some seasoning and blitz until finely chopped. Remove the blade, shape the mixture into balls the size of cherry tomatoes, then chill for 20 mins. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
- Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a pan. Add the garlic, sizzle for 30 secs, then add the tomatoes, sugar and some seasoning. Bubble the sauce for 20-25 mins until rich and thickened. While the sauce cooks, line a baking tray with foil and arrange the kofta on top. Drizzle over the remaining oil, and bake for 20 mins, rolling around in the tray halfway through cooking. Once cooked, add the kofta to the tomato sauce, gently coating each one.
- Cook the orzo following pack instructions, then drain and divide between 4 plates. Top with the sauce and kofta, crumble over the feta and sprinkle with the remaining parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 598 calories, Fat 16 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 82 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 11 grams fiber, Protein 26 grams protein, Sodium 1.3 milligram of sodium
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